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Emily Dickinson - Life

May 20th 2008 04:10

Dickinson wounded deer



Poems by Emily Dickinson


Life
VIII.


A wounded deer leaps highest,
I've heard the hunter tell;
'T is but the ecstasy of death,
And then the brake is still.


The smitten rock that gushes,
The trampled steel that springs;
A cheek is always redder
Just where the hectic stings!

Mirth is the mail of anguish,
In which it cautions arm,
Lest anybody spy the blood
And "You're hurt" exclaim!








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Comment by tlcorbin

May 21st 2008 06:12
Dickinson is right katyzzz.

Raven

Comment by katyzzz

May 21st 2008 06:26
I rather liked this one, inspiring, good for a lot of people.

Comment by Paul

December 2nd 2008 08:30
I love the 'Deer Drive 3D Action Hunting PC Shooter' ad (including free download!!!) that loaded (tee hee) with this poem. Proof that the machines still lack tact and are therefore a few years yet away from conquering humankind. P.

Comment by katyzzz

December 2nd 2008 09:01
That's so funny Paul, let's hope humankind is always the winner.

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